Artist: Rory Gallagher
Title: Notes From San Francisco
Label: Eagle Rock Entertainment
Release Date: 2011
Format: MP3 @ 320 K
Notes From San Francisco is a two disc set that features a studio album and live performances. As the story goes, in late 1977 after an intense six-month world tour, Rory and his band arrived in San Francisco, California to record a new album. They worked with Elliot Mazer who had produced Neil Young's Harvest and The Band's The Last Waltz. Elliot recalls that the sessions grew tense and Gallagher found the mixing process too complicated. Rory,who perhaps was looking for a rawer sound, shelved the album in early 1978.
The twelve tracks on disc one of Notes From San Francisco is that record. Besides bass, drums, keys and guitars there is an electric violin on song 4 and sax on tracks 1 and 8. It is a well rounded rock album with a touch of blues and melody. The production is crisp and clean. Best of all is Gallagher's guitars that run the range from galloping to gorgeous.
Disc 2 showcases songs from four concerts that took place at The Old Waldorf in San Francisco in December 1979. The dozen tracks document the energy and expertise that Rory was so well respected for. Highlights include the classic "Follow Me", "Tattoo'd Lady" and "Shadow Play". Notes From San Francisco captures the talented and timeless Gallagher at a potent period in his career.
Recording information: His Master's Wheels, San Francisco, CA (12/1979); The Old Waldorf, San Francisco (12/1979).
Track List:
Disc 1
01. Rue The Day
02. Persuasion
03. B Girl
04. Mississippi Sheiks
05. Wheels Within Wheels
06. Overnight Bag
07. Cruise On Out
08. Brute Force & Ignorance
09. Fuel To The Fire
10. Wheels Within Wheels (Alt version)
11. Cut A Dash
12. Out On The Tiles
Disc 2
01. Follow Me
02. Shinkicker
03. Off The Handle
04. Bought And Sold
05. I’m Leavin’
06. Tattoo’d Lady
07. Do You Read Me
08. Country Mile
09. Calling Card
10. Shadow Play
11. Bullfrog Blues
12. Sea Cruise
Personnel:
Rory Gallagher - vocals, guitar, harmonica
Lou Martin - keyboards
Rod De'Ath - drums, percussion
Ted McKenna - drums
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